Section 2Part 0 —
Interpretation
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References in this Law to information held in a computer include references to information held in any removable storage medium which is for the time being in the computer; and a computer is to be regarded as containing information held in such medium.
In this Law —
"computer service" includes computer time, data processing and the storage or retreval of information;
"electronic, acoustic, mechanical or other device" means any device or apparatus that is used or capable of being used to intercept any function of a computer;
"function" includes logic, control, arithmetic, deletion, storage and retrieval and communication or telecommunication to, from or within a computer;
"information" includes data, text, images, sounds, codes, computer programmes, software and databases;
"modification" has the meaning assigned by section 8;
"related inchoaite offence", in relation to an offence under this Act, means an offence under section 302, 304, 305 or 306 of the Penal Code (2013 Revision);
"securing access" has the meaning assigned by section 8; and
"unauthorised", in relation to access to or modification of any information held in a computer, has the meaning assigned by section 8.
Defined Terms
computer serviceelectronic, acoustic, mechanical or other devicefunctioninformationmodificationrelated inchoate offencesecuring accessunauthorised
Cross References
- Section 302 of Penal Codeexternal
related inchoate offence
- Section 304 of Penal Codeexternal
related inchoate offence
- Section 305 of Penal Codeexternal
related inchoate offence
- Section 306 of Penal Codeexternal
related inchoate offence